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Assembly member Vanel Speaking with Assemblywomen Michele Titus.
Assembly member Vanel speaking on the Haitian Earthquake resolution
Assembly member Vanel speaking with Haitian Caucus
Assembly member Vanel bonding over Rubik’s cubes with Assembly colleagues.
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Assembly member Vanel bonding over Rubik’s cubes
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Assembly member Vanel (left) meeting with Former NBA basketball player John Starks
Assembly member Vanel (left) meeting with Former NBA basketball player John Starks
Assembly member Vanel debating on the creation of the Digital Currency Task Force Bill.
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel Speaking at Rockefeller Institute of Government
Assembly member Vanel Speaking at Rockefeller Institute of Government
Assembly member Vanel speaking on no excuse absentee ballots
Assembly member Vanel speaking on no excuse absentee ballots
Assembly member Vanel with intern
Assembly Member Vanel serves as Speaker Pro Tempore
Assembly Member Vanel serves as Speaker Pro Tempore
Queens Delegation Meeting in the chamber.
Assembly Member Vanel introduces York College School of Social Work.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introducing York College.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introducing York College.
A crown of approximately 800 gathered at York College for the inauguration of Clyde Vanel to the New York State Assembly.
United States Congressman Joe Crowley, left, was one of the main speakers at Assemblyman Clyde Vanel's inauguration to the New York State Assembly.
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United State Senator Chuck Schumer, left, was one of the main speakers at Assemblyman Clyde Vanel's inauguration to the New York State Assembly.
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Clyde Vanel addresses a crown of almost 800 who attended his swearing-in ceremony at York College. Vanel will represent the 33rd District, which is located in Queens, in the New York State Assembly.
Majority Leader, Joe Morelle, introduces Clyde Vanel to the Assembly.
Majority Leader, Joe Morelle, introduces Clyde Vanel to the Assembly.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Haitian American Assembly members, Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District, Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District introduce a Resolution recognizing the victims of the devastating Haitian Earthquake in 2010.
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Business Community Representatives Testify at Public Hearing on the Protection and Privacy of Consumer Data
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Email-Know the Sender Bill
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Public Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining
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Advocates Testify During Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining
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Public Hearing on Conditions at the Rikers Island Correctional Facility
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Congratulations 2021 Graduates
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Making It Easier to Vote in New York
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Ballot By Mail For All
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Making it Easier to Vote By Mail
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The HALT Solitary Confinement Act Passes the Assembly
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177th Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic
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Data Privacy Day in New York
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2020 State of the State Address
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caption: 'March 21, 2017<br />"We recognize that small business owners are the backbone of the economy of New York City and New York State and the biggest employers for our employees in New York State," said Assemblymember Vanel as he introduced small business advocates to the Assembly Chamber.<br />Â ',
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caption: 'March 13, 2017<br />\"It\'s very important to make sure that we support women owned businesses and the women owned businesses here. They are a very powerful group with powerful business interests and we here in New York State definitely do support them,\" said Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, introducing members of the Women\'s Business Council.',
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caption: 'March 7, 2017<br />"These students are from the social work department have been here lobbying us to make sure that we don't forget social workers-that we don't forget the social issues in New York City, in New York State and in Queens and also that we don't forget to make sure that we support the schools and that we support those programs," said Assemblyman Clyde Vanel as he spoke on the Assembly floor to introduce faculty and students of the social work program from York College, City University of New York.<br /><br />Â ',
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Welcoming Members of the York College Social Work Program
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Recognizing Family & Friends